British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called a Queen's Speech in mid-October, a move that will see parliament suspended for a month - limiting lawmakers' time to block a no-deal Brexit. David Doyle reports......»»

A cross-party group of MPs in the U.K. parliament are mounting a bid to block the presumed front-runner for PM, Boris Johnson, from abandoning talks with the EU and taking the country out on October 31 without a withdrawal deal......»»

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The pound sank on Tuesday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to change the law on Brexit, making it illegal for Britain to continue negotiations with the EU after 2020.
The pound fell 1% against the dollar and 1.....»»

The British pound tumbled on Tuesday, with investors rattled by a report that the government wants to legally prevent the Brexit process from extending beyond next year, which could raise the chances of a hard exit......»»

A federal judge on Thursday rejected a U.S. government effort to disqualify a lawyer representing 15 states and the District of Columbia in their effort to block T-Mobile US' deal to buy Sprint Corp......»»

Asian stocks edged up on Monday as Chinese shares reversed early losses, supported by hopes for progress in resolving the U.S.-China trade war, while sterling slipped after the British parliament delayed a crucial vote on a Brexit withdrawal deal......»»

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The UK Parliament will vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal this Saturday.
If members of Parliament reject the deal, Johnson will be legally obliged to request a delay.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker app.....»»

The British pound was higher on Tuesday as the Supreme Court heard a case over whether Prime Minister Boris Johnsonâ€™s move to suspend Parliament before the country was due to leave the European Union was legal......»»

Global stocks faced headwinds on Tuesday, stymied by U.S.-China trade frictions while the British pound flirted with 2 1/2-year lows as Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated he could call an election to block lawmakers' efforts to avert a no-deal Brexit......»»